AFLW icon Abbey Holmes is expecting her first child with Keegan Brooksby
AFLW great turned TV commentator Abbey Holmes has dropped a bombshell from out of nowhere, much to the delight of fans.
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Former AFLW star turned Channel 7 presenter Abbey Holmes says she and her husband Keegan Brooksby are “on cloud nine” after announcing they are expecting their first child together.
Holmes made the discovery she was pregnant after incredibly running the New York Marathon in November, with the news coming as a total surprise.
And after first sharing the news that she was pregnant with their families over Christmas, the Channel 7 sports commentator updated the wider world on her changing circumstances on Wednesday.
“Keegan and I have shared a very busy year, but 2025 is set to be our biggest and best yet. We could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year,” Holmes told The Herald Sun.
“We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We’re on cloud nine and can’t wait for this next chapter.”
“We discovered that I was pregnant a few weeks after returning home from running the New York Marathon,” Holmes continued.
“As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I’m in awe of what the human body can do.
“Keegan and I told our families at Christmas, which was a really special time for us all. We wanted to share our news with as many people as possible in person, so we’ve spent the last few weeks doing that. There were plenty of tears, that’s for sure.
“I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy a beautiful start to my pregnancy, and we’re soaking up every moment.”
Holmes also shared the good news on Instagram on Wednesday evening, with fans and fellow sports stars flooding the comment section with well wishes.
Brisbane star Lachie Neale, who was embroiled in kiss drama with Holmes last year, was one of the first to congratulate the AFL icon writing: “Congrats guys”.
While Collingwood big Mason Cox wrote: “Can’t wait”.
Fellow TV presenters Mel McLaughlin, Kylie Gillies and Rebecca Maddern also all wrote congratulatory messages to the expecting couple.
Holmes will remain an integral part of Seven’s AFL coverage in 2025 before transitioning into motherhood.
The 33-year-old was an inaugural member of the Adelaide Crows’ AFLW team and since hanging up the boots, has been a key part of Seven’s AFL and AFLW commentary team.
As well as being a beloved commentator, Holmes has also appeared on reality TV shows Survivor and SAS Australia.
Her partner, Brooksby, is also a former AFL player.
He joined Gold Coast via the 2015 rookie draft and played 14 games in his three seasons at the club.
He spent one year at West Coast in 2019, where he didn’t manage to make an appearance, before playing one more AFL game at Hawthorn.
The couple have been together since 2017 after matching on a dating app.
Brooksby popped the question in Uluru in 2020 before the pair tied the knot in 2023.
Originally published as AFLW icon Abbey Holmes is expecting her first child with Keegan Brooksby
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